A pragmatic randomised clinical trial of the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of targeted population screening for low bone mineral density (BMD) in the prevention of neck of femur fractures

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN11021925

Enrollment

800

Registered

2005-06-17

Start date

2005-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-10-22

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Conditions

Prevention of osteoporotic/fragility fractures Musculoskeletal Diseases Osteoporosis

Interventions

Intervention is screening for high risk of fracture based upon self-reported risk factors and BMD measurements in some subjects. Those deemed to be at high risk will be recommended to their GP for app

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Female, aged 70-85, resident in the study areas

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Already on treatment for osteoporosis (other than Vitamin D and Calcium) 2. Unable to provide informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
All fractures (excluding those of hands, feet, nose and skull), ascertained by self report and separately by interrogation of hospital accident and emergency (A&E), radiology and admissions systems in hospitals serving the identified populations.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of Life, Mortality	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026